I met my DH (and his sister) at the Food Booth at the Dakota County Fair back in ? 1956 or 1957.

My projects were sewing, vegetable gardening, and some kind of cooking.

From what I understand, there are a lot more things to choose from now.

I was in 4-H from 10-18 and then went into Rural Young People. I did many different projects over the course of those years, sewing, cooking, furniture refinishing, etc.

Former 4-Her here. Member from the age of 10 until they booted me out at 18. My main projects were home interiors & sewing with a spattering of cooking,& some other things. I was a Jr Leader, club officer (held all offices at one time or another), active in Senior 4-H at the county level. Awards in County Dress Revue (Sr Division/represented my county at State Dress Revue), Leadership, Presentation, Silver Star, Gold Star & 1976 County All Star. I still have my 4-H hat with all its medals & badges. How about you?

I was never a 4-H member as a child but I was a leader as an adult. All my children were in 4-H. They did cooking, arts & crafts, chickens and sheep. It is a super program.

4-H'er too!
Homemaking clubs as well as the agricultural clubs.
Later a Leader.
We didn't have kids, but were still in 4-H with kids who borrowed our calves!

Now a supporter and ready to jump on side for any 4-H efforts!

Honestly, I really believe, once a 4-H'er always a 4-H'er ... they change our blood to green at some point! :)

A former 4-H'er and my grown daughter was one. Both serverd many years and camp leaders also. Miss those days.

I was into 4-H with my daughter in the late 80's. We did goats. I never could understand why the kids had to wear all white clothes to show animals! We had lots of fun, and what great experiences she had.

I was never in it, but my mom was a leader of a sewing group, we lived in the suburbs. I remember her teaching sewing to 11-12 year old girls.

Yes, I was in 4-H years ago

1. I showed black angus cattle and got Champion with trophy and ribbons (also showed cattle down at the state fair)

2. made a butter cake and got 2nd Reserve Champion

I enjoyed being in 4-H and think other kids should try it, lots of fun

Craftybear

I was a 4-H'er from the age of 9 till 16. Learned to sew, knit, and loved the group outdoor cooking class! (pot-hole beans).

started sewing when i was 8 in 4-H...participated in 4-H through out my teens.

I was a 4-H'er from 10-16 yrs. I did mostly hand crafts, sewing and embroidery. My first thing I made was an apron on my grandmother's treadle machine. I made other garments as I got older and went to 4-H short course - state competition in Baton Rouge. Don't know if that is what it's called now. My first experience with a club. It was a lot of fun.

I taught 4 H in the 80's I taught tatting and crocheting. My girls all won blue ribbons.

Yup, hubby, myself and our children are all 4-H alumni. I sewed, that's all that was offered. Our kids did all sorts of things, sewing, home dec, cooking, woodworking, and photography come to mind.

DH still judges 4-H woodworking at the State Fair every summer.

I was in 4-H from the age of 8 till 15, I showed horses and did competion riding. One year I did show some lambs for a friend who got sick, that was tough! My brothers and sister did some horse competions but they were mainly in it for money so they showed their calves and sold them at auction every year.

4H is where I learned to sew. We had a "Dress Review" (fashion show) every year modeling an article of clothing or outfit we made and were judged.....receiving Blue, red or white ribbons as prizes. So much fun! I also learned to cook. My Dad taught the boys about electricity and woodworking. For our monthly group meetings, I was the song leader and played the piano. Good memories!

And you would be one of the ones this "wanna have a horse city 4-Her" was insanely envious of. :mrgreen: Thank goodness my wish finally came true. Later in life, but it happened.

Same here! Did you ever get to go to the State Dress Revue at UC Davis?

I was an 11 year 4=Her. Did alot of projects, inlcuding sewing. I always tell people that I learned to sew by peer pressure. One of my clubs leaders was a home ec teacher, so we had very good instructions and help! I also did alot of photography, and always wanted to show dogs. My daughter was in 4-H for 11 years also and did so many projects, including dogs. We both now teach the dog club, and I have been a leader for 15 years, and my daughter since she was 13. She was technically a Jr. Leader, because you have to have an adult. She is now 26. She even got to show lambs for the last two years of her 4-H career. Quite the talk of the county, for a city girl ! She had a big advantage from showing dogs. We are both big supporters of 4-H!

my whole family was in 4-H from the time we was at the age for it. I sewed, cooked, pigs, cows. My grandmother was the sewing leader. we had our meeting in my granduncles basement. was a family thing. My folks meet by the pig pens at the fair they have been together for 60 yr. last Nov.

Head, Heart, Hands and Health!

A great place to make friends!

I was a 4-Her until I graduated high school. Mostly sewing.

I had a blast! :-)

My brothers and I were 4hers. Unfortunately, I only completed 8 years (due to working and HS band demands)...I regret it now that I did not do the 10 years. My brothers did cattle and hogs. I showed horses and did foods and sewing. Our own 3 children have all completed their 10 years doing projects such as sheep, cattle, hogs, foods, sewing, crafts, cake dec., etc. I have been active as a 4H leader (asst) and have been on the 4H governing association. I am Foods chairperson now...in charge of the judging and fair display set-up. Our county 4H program is one of the tops in our state. Really do miss it...and I am always glad to help out younger 4Hers. DH is currently Treasurer for the association. We hope that someday our grandchildren will live in the area and want to be involved in 4H. We have a lovely barn on our farm just sitting empty in need of 4H animals to fill it!

My family was also big in 4-H. My oldest sister did dog obedience, our poodle won 1st in the county fair. So that meant a trip to the state fair. The night before we were leaving for Indy., we let Fred (poodle) out to do his business. Well Fred caught up with a skunk. We each took turns giving him tomato baths. Everyone was up all night, including poor Fred. We went to the fair anyway, and you are not going to believe that Fred won top prize at the state fair... Best in show

My youngest son (14) is doing his first year in 4H. He's going to be showing a lamb (who I suspect is part mule) in the county fair this July. He's working his tail off but having a lot of fun.

I was in from age 10 until 17. Neighbors were the leaders when I started, then my parents became leaders. Learned to sew, cook, bake. County apple pie champ 2 years in a row. Joined the square dance club, senior council and worked the Sr. council food stand at the fair every year. Lots of fun.

oh did this bring back memories. I was in 4-H for many years. One of the things our leader required us to do was to take an outdoor cookery class EVERY year. then at the end we would go camping - sometimes to a state park, sometimes to property her family owned, once i remember an amusement park. And we cooked everything we ate! I saw her a couple of years ago and remarked about it and she laughed and said see you know how to cook anything over a fire - you're set when the power goes out - you won't starve! lol

I was in 4-H, starting as a fourth grader making a gingham bambuska (scarf). Also participated in the speech rally "Silly as a Goose" was my first speech. I learned so much in 4-H from my wonderful teachers who were committed to this extra-curricular activity... Mrs. Youngblood, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Sedivy and Mrs. Wiliams. I became well acquainted with the "seam ripper" because not doing it right was not an option! The lessons I learned from them have stayed with me all my life, not just in sewing and cooking, but in always trying to do my best and learning from my mistakes.

4-H'er from 10 to ??? 4-h Clubs, Junior Leaders, collegiate 4-H all the way to international rep to UK. Still involved in IFYE alumni. In fact, off to CT for conference in June.

Did mainly sewing, food, knitting and others. Not a farm girl, so no animals.

4-H Horse & Pony from 66 thru 73

You BET! Our whole family participated growing up. . . and younger sibs were state winners and traveled to Chicago where baby sister met her husband! Seems like we did everything, went everywhere, held county offices. Learned loads. Still have a big box of pins. Loved 4-H camp and staying at NCSU for state competitions! So many dress revues and there was all that square dancing. Got kissed at Eagle Rock in GA during a collegiate trip there so the "big bird" won't get ME! LOL

I was a 4H'er Showed Black Angus got a first for her and one for me for showmanship. Plus Barley club too.
sass

Yes, I was in 4-H for 10 years. That and church were my social life b ack then when the closest neighbor was a mile away. Kids then didn't have all the extra curricular things to do. I sewed, baked, canned, and made lamps. I even won a trip to Washington, New York, and Pittsburgh for my achievement in the Electric project. Many of the things I do now were learned back then. I can wire a lamp without going to the shop to get it done. I can for many of my mom's friends. While she was living, she would tell them what I did, and they asked her if I would do it for them. Now I have a big group of them wanting canned green beans, tomatoes, pickles and relish. I don't know how many more years I can do it. My daughter and granddaughter were in 4-H and I am a leader for foods now. It is a very good program, but sadly not many participate any more. Too many other things to get their attention.

Wanted to add that my hubby was still involved in 4-H while in college - Ohio State University. It a social/service club. Many of his college 4-H friends attended our wedding.

Currently a 4-H Program assistant and volunteer Leader for the past 20 years. I Bleed Green. Rock Eagle is a second home, and the students we hosted through FLEX are the best family we could ask for. 4-H does it all, air science to zoology and everything in between. I'm the jack of all person in our county. The agent just shrugs when she introduces me, and says, ". . . and Miss Carol does it all." I do, because the kids have so much to learn, and I from them.

We're FINALLY, getting a new 4-H center, and I am so excited. I can get all of the "stuff" out of my house and reclaim my space. Cooking, crafts, sewing, decorations, books, props, posters, you name it, I've been the 4-H annex and storage facility. (I'll miss the kids hanging out though.)

I was a 4-Her from age 12-18. Went to Washington DC with a group when I was 17, a wonderful experience.

I was never a 4-Her (lived in a very large city, no 4H). But I directed the 4-H program for a county in MN for 10 years. My kids were in 4-H and they are now 32 and 42 and have noting but praise for their 4-H experience. They really feel it helped them in many ways and one of the reasons they have successful careers now.

I was in 4-H from 10-18. Cooking, sewing, forestry, showed cattle & sheep. Went to 4-H conferences, many memories. Think I still have my 4-H pin someplace. Great experience.

I was in 4-H in the '50s. Sewing and cooking.

I am a former 4-H leader, does that count. We had a dog group in MA and did many demonstrations at the mall and local agricultural school. Some of the kids had dogs they could not control but with training, they all ended up with well behaved pets.

Yep, I was in 4-H from 9-19 and very active both locally and nation wide. I was the county Federation president my senior year in high school and the local club president for many years. I went to Congress in Washington, D.C. when I was 17. Also showed at the state fair from 13-19 years old in different areas. Modeling, photography, food demonstration, and public speaking. 4-H molded much of what I am today. (that and a persistent nagging mother) I wanted my girls to get involved, but since we live in suburbia, it wasn't as cool as Girl Scouts, so they never showed any interest.